THE BISHOP’S CO-ED SCHOOL, KALYANINAGAR, PUNE

PRACTICE PAPAR
CHEMISTRY
CLASS: 9 TOTAL MARKS - 80
READING TIME: 15 MINUTES WRITING TIME: 2 HOURS

SECTION- I (40 Marks)

(Attempt all questions from this Section)
Question 1.

(a) Choose the correct answer from the option given below: [15]
(i) A Covalent compound which behave like an ionic compound in aqueous solution is
A. Carbon tetra chloride B. Hydrogen Chloride
C. Methane D. Ethane
(ii) When a metal atom becomes cation
A. It loses electron and is oxidised B. It gains electron and is reduced
C. It gains electrons and is oxidised D. It loses electrons and is reduced.
(iii) In a period valency of an elements
A. Increases B. Decrease
C. first increases and then decreases D. Remains same.
(iv)Which pair of element listed below will undergo electrovalent bond formation
A. C and Cl B. N and H
C. K and Cl D. O and H
(v) In the periodic table, the elements of the same group have the same
A. atomic mass B. atomic number
C. number of electron D. number of valence electron
(vi) If pressure is doubled for a fixed mass of a gas, its volume will become
A. 4 times B. 1/2 times
C. 2 times D. No change.
(vii) The formula of Iron (III) Sulphate is
A. Fe3SO4 B. Fe(SO4 )3
C. Fe2(SO4)3 D. Fe3SO4
(viii) Which of the following statement about hydrogen is Incorrect
A. It is an inflammable gas B. It is the lightest gas
C. It is not easily liquefied D. It is a strong oxidizing agent.

(ix)The only product of neutralization reaction are

A. Salt and oxygen B. Salt and hydrogen
C. Hydrogen and oxygen D. Salt and water
(x). Residue which is yellow when hot and white when cold.
A. Zn B. Cu
C. Pb D. Ca
(xi) Which of these is noble gas?
A. Hydrogen B. Helium C. Oxygen D. Nitrogen
(xii) The temperature of 0℃ on Kelvin scale is equal to
A. -273K B.273K C. 0 K D.100K
(xiii) MOH is the formula of the hydroxide of metal M, the formula of its sulphate is
A. MSO4 B. M (SO4)2 C. M2SO4 D.M2(SO4)2
(xiv) The electrons present in outermost shell of an atom are called
A. reactive electron B. free electron C. valence electron D. none of these
(xv) Which metal gives hydrogen on reacting with water, acid and alkali?
A. Iron B. Zinc C. Magnesium D. Lead

(b)State the following : [5]

i. A solution which will dissolve no more of the solute at a given temperature.
ii. A drying agent for hydrogen sulphide gas.
iii. A carbonate which does not decompose on heating.
iv. Element of group 15 which shows allotropy.
v. when a compound loses its water of crystallization on exposure to dry air.
(c) Write your observation, when [5]
i. Lead nitrate is heated.
ii. Water is added to Quicklime.
iii. Silver chloride is exposed to sunlight.
iv. Ferric chloride is exposed to atmosphere.
v. Iron fillings are added to dilute sulphuric acid.
(d) Fill in the blanks with the correct choices given in bracket : [5]
i. Variable valency is exhibited since electrons are lost from an element from the __________
shell. [ valence / penultimate shell]
ii. The solubility of a gas at constant pressure may be increased by ___________ the
temperature. [ increasing / decreasing ]
ii. If the temperature of a fixed mass of gas is kept constant and the pressure is increased the
volume correspondingly ___________ . [Increases / decreases]
iv. Isotope of an element possess ____________ physical property but same ____________
property. [ same / different]
v. CaCl2 is used as _____________ agent. [ drying /dehydrating ]

(e) Match the following : [5]

Column A Column B
A. Element short by two electron i. Actinides
B. Highly reactive metals ii. Noble gases
C. Non- reactive elements iii. Alkali Metals
D. Elements of group 3-12 iv. Alkaline earth metals
E. Radioactive elements v. Transition element.

(f) Give reason : [5]

i. Certain element show more than one valency.
ii. Alkali metal are kept in inert solvent.
iii. Blue solution of CuSO4 changes to green when a piece of iron is added to this solution.
iv. Boiled or distilled water testes flat.
v. Nitric acid cannot be used in preparation of hydrogen.

Section II (40 marks)

Attempt any four question from this section
Question 2. [5]
(a) An element A has 2 electrons in its fourth shell. State
i. its atomic number.
ii. its electronic configuration.
iii. its valency.
iv. its position in periodic table.
v. Is it a metal or non - metal?
(b) The formula of the sulphate of an element M is M2(SO4)3. [3]
Write the formula of its
i. Chloride ii. Oxide iii. Phosphate.
(c) Why does the hardness of water render it unfit for use in a [2]
i. Boiler ii. For washing purpose.

Question 3.
(a) Distinguish between : [5]
i. Stable and unstable electronic configuration.
ii. atom and ion.
iii. decomposition and double decomposition reaction.
iv. efflorescent and deliquescent substance.
v. Soft and hard water.

(b) Complete the table given below by identifying P, Q, R. [3]

Element Symbol NO. of proton No. of neutron No. of electron
Sodium 11Na 23
11 P 11
Chlorine 17Cl35 Q 18 17
Fluorine R 9 10 9

(c) Draw atomic or orbital structural diagram of CaCl2 molecule. [2]

 Question 4.
(a) Write the balanced chemical reaction for the following reaction [3]
i. Zinc to sodium zincate.
ii. hydrogen to ammonia.
iii. sulphur tri oxide to sulphuric acid.

(b) Define saturated solution. How can a saturated solution be converted into [3]
unsaturated solution?
(c) From the list provided below choose the ones that match the description given. [4]
(Ferrous Sulphate , Copper Carbonate , Triferric tetraoxide , Trilead tetraoxide , Sulphur dioxide,
carbon dioxide, Lead nitrate, Zinc nitrate, Oxygen , Nitrogen)
i. A gas that rekindles a glowing splint.
ii. A colourless gas which turns lime water milky but has no effect on acidified potassium
dichromate paper.
iii. A pale green colour compound which turns black on heating.
iv. A mixed oxide which liberates oxygen on heating.

Question 5. [3]
(a) Define absolute zero. A gas occupies the initial volume of 400 cm3 at a pressure Z. If the
pressure is changed to 5 atmosphere, the volume of the gas was found to be 200 cm3.Calculate
the value of Z.
(b).Calculate the percentage of underlined elements in the following compound: [2]
(H = 1, C = 12, N=14, O=16, B=11, Na= 23,Pt= 195 )
A. (NH4)2 Pt Cl6 B. Na2 B4 O7.10H2O

(c) Fill in the blanks: [5]

i. Supersonic jets release oxides of ___________ into the atmosphere.
ii. _________ is due to accumulation of greenhouse gases.
iii. _________ is released in large quantities by heap of rotten and degradable matter.
iv. _________ is released by burning of fuels and respiration of animals.
v. An atmospheric pollutant __________ responsible for both global warming and ozone
depletion.

Question 6: [4]
(a) Salt A on reaction with Dil. Hydrochloric acid gives a colourless gas B having rotten egg
smell, The salt A imparts golden yellow colour to the flame.
i. Identify anion and cation in salt A
ii. Name salt A
iii. Identify gas B
v. Give balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
(b) Calculate the molecular weight of [2]
i. Na2CO3 ii. Ca (NO3)2

(c) Identify the substance oxidized and the substance reduced in the following [4]
i. H2 (g) + Cl2(g) → 2HCl
ii. H2 (g) + CuO (s) → Cu (s) + H2O (l)
iii. 2H2S (g) + SO2 → 3S (s) + 2H2O (l)
iv. 2 Al (s) +6HCl (aq) → 2AlCl3 (aq) +3 H2 (g)
Question 7: [5]
(a) Answer the following with respect to laboratory preparation of hydrogen gas:

i. Name the acid in flask X added through the thistle funnel, which produces a metallic chloride
and hydrogen.
ii. Give an equation for the reaction.
iii. Which impurities produced above, can be removed by passage through lead nitrate solution,
in the above preparation of hydrogen.
iv. State the precaution in the collection of the gas, during the above preparation of hydrogen.
v. How is hydrogen collected in the above reaction?

(b) Write chemical formula of the following compound. [2]

i. Calcium nitride ii. Sodium plumbite
iii. Potassium aluminate iv. Sodium zincate.

(c ) Define following: [3]

i. Electron affinity
ii. Catenation
iii. Relative atomic mass